Speed dating for over 40

Single and 40, I moved back to Toronto after a decade of working on human-rights projects in developing countries.

We do not know the specifics of the attendees, just like when you sign up we don’t ask for your photo, age, or profession.

I donned a pair of jeans, a stylish top, some lipstick. Not only were all the patrons under 30, but the women were dressed in sexy outfits I would never wear. Once you've found out each other's professions and hobbies, likes and dislikes, it's already time to move on.

Memories of university romances danced in my head as I practised flirting in the mirror while holding a glass of wine. Predictably, no one noticed us except the bartender. There's barely enough time to jot down a name, let alone envision holding hands on a moonlit beach. To me, that seemed equivalent to six months in single-and-fortysomething years.

According to my research, the second date was when you delved into your potential partner's past to suss out any family skeletons or Ponzi scheming.

I wanted to be in comfortable surroundings in case of an unpleasant secret.

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